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School District No. Re-2 Brush ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,070 students in School District No. Re-2 Brush.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. Re-2 Brush have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,463 Schools
# Students
1,420 Students
601,108 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
38,423 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)29%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
50%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,978 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,732 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,978
$15,523
Spending / Student
$16,732
$15,842
Best School District No. Re-2 Brush Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brush Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Mill Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5035
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5035
Gr: 6-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Beaver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 Glacier Avenue
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-4794
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-4794
Gr: 3-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
422 Ray Street
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139
Brush, CO 80723
(970) 842-5139
Gr: PK-2 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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